Knitting clothes for your beloved dog is not at all difficult. You will get a great mood from the knitting process itself, and the delight and affection of others at the sight of a beautifully dressed dog will reward your efforts! If you have ever knitted clothes for a doll or a child, then knitting a sweater for a dog will not be difficult for you.
Instructions
Step 1
First, take measurements from your pet. Place your dog in front of you and measure your back, chest and waist. These will be the basic sizes for knitting. To correctly measure the length of the back, put on a collar on the dog and measure the length from it to the waist line. Measure your waist in front of your hind legs and your chest under your front legs.
Step 2
Based on the three sizes obtained, build a pattern on paper. Check if the bust and waist measurements match the pattern? Modify the width pattern if necessary. Remember that the pattern for males and females will vary in length. For males, shift the measurement of the waist circumference slightly forward (due to physiological characteristics).
Step 3
Now start knitting. Better start with a rubber band. Cast on the same number of stitches as your waist. Next, add loops on both sides so that by the time you come to the sleeves, the number of loops is equal to the chest girth. Measure the distance between your dog's legs. Remember to leave the required number of stitches in the center of the knit. Then close the hinges on both sides. This is necessary to get a slit where you will attach the sleeves. Knit further to the width of the front paws. Next, add as many loops as you closed before knitting the sleeves.
Step 4
Continue to knit the neck of the sweater, while closing several loops in each row symmetrically about the center. If desired, you can knit a tail-length sweater, completely covering the dog's back.
Step 5
In the prepared holes for the paws, draw along the edge of the loop and tie the sleeves of the desired length. On the edge of the back, cast on the loops and on one side tie a strap with an elastic band. Sew buttons on it. On the other hand, tie the same bar, but with the loops. A sweater for your four-legged pet is ready! Put it on your dog and go for a walk, now you can walk much longer than usual without fear of your pet freezing.
